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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  11. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  19. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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